European Commission: Ukraine’s integration into EU envisages gradual inclusion in Single Market
Ukraine's integration into the European Union provides for gradual inclusion in the EU Single Market, which will allow the country to adapt to European legislation before official membership.
This was stated by the European Commission spokesman Guillaume Mercier during a briefing, Censor.NET reports citing Ukrinform.
Mercier noted that the path to EU membership may include both reforms and active economic integration through mechanisms such as the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA). According to him, such a model of cooperation already exists in relations with Ukraine, Moldova and the Western Balkans.
"The EU should deepen such cooperation today to start preparing for what the EU will be like tomorrow," the spokesman emphasized.
As noted, the areas of cooperation include energy, transport, financial and digital sectors. In 2025-2026, it is planned to actively implement new priorities: reducing roaming tariffs, standardizing products, simplifying industrial trade, implementing SEPA for payments between the EU and Ukraine, and full energy integration by 2027.
The European Commission has already proposed a special support package for Ukraine in the energy sector, as well as funding from the Ukraine Fund in the EU budget until 2027.
